Association for the Preservation of Historic Natchitoches

Visit melroseonthecane.com forinformation on becoming a member of APHN.The vision of the APHN is to apprise future generations of our unique cultural heritage and to inspire them to preserve it.

Honors Convocation

Queen is valdictorian, Miss St. Mary’s High School, athlete and school leader

Sophia Sutton Hogg will reign as the 56th Queen of the St. Denis Art League Spring Festival Court and its Annual Presentation and Ball Saturday, April 27 at the Natchitoches Events Center.She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John Hogg. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Hogg, Mr.

Louisiana Mainstreet is billion dollar success after 39 years

Established in 1984 with four designated Main Street communities, the Louisiana Main Street program is celebrating 40 years of helping to revitalize commercial districts by offering a roadmap for locallyowned and locally-driven prosperity.

U.S. Veteran, educator and community activist will reign as king of the ball

Bennie George Barron will reign as the 56th King of the Spring Festival Court of the St. Denis Art League at its Presentation and Ball, Saturday, April 27 at the Natchitoches Events Center.

Meet Natalie Mangandi

Natalie Mangandi of Shreveport, a senior at Northwestern State University, will graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, but through her involvement with many campus organizations, realized that the career path she is most suited for is helping others navigate their academic...

Fixer Uppers

A Southern Writer’s View of Then and NowRecently, I saw something I haven’t seen in many years. A young man driving a car he was fixing up.It was an older Mustang. By older I mean a 90’s model.The car had spots of primer, there were a few dents, and the exhaust system appeared to be loose.

Young misses are Spring Court Heralds

St. Denis Art League Spring Court Heralds will carry brass fanfare trumpets wrapped in blossoms when they send fourth the messages of the king and queen at the Spring Court Ball Saturday, April 27 in the ball room of the Nachitoches Events Center.

Sibling pups fly to new homes in The Hamptons

First leg of journey takes puppies from Natchitoches to Memphis

Seven complete Legacy journey

Seven individuals crossed the stage at the Ben D. Johnson Educational Center on April 5, marking the culmination of their journey through the Legacy Workforce Development Program and Industrial Readiness Training (IRT) Program.